1. 49 CFR Part 24 Subpart C General Relocation Requirements

2. March 2005 C - 2 Key Topics Relocation planning. Advisory services. Payments and benefits.

3. March 2005 C - 3 Relocation Planning Business and residential requirements are now parallel in:  Estimating, searching replacement sites.  Interviewing.  Planning emphasis.

4. March 2005 C - 4 Relocation Planning – Nonresidential National Business Relocation Study. www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/nbrs2002.htm § 24.205(a)(4) Availability of replacement business sites:  Impacts of any shortage  Complexity and length of moving process.  Impact on small financially constrained businesses

5. March 2005 C - 5 Relocation Planning – Nonresidential (cont.) § 24.205(c)(2)(i) Personal interview:  (A) Site requirements.  (B) Outside specialists.  (C) Personalty/realty issues.  (D) Time required to vacate.  (E) Site availability.  (F) Advance payment needs.

6. March 2005 C - 6 “Let’s See How It Works” Please refer to example entitled: Suggested Information to be Obtained During a Business Interview

7. March 2005 C - 7 Advisory Services– Residential Decent, safe, and sanitary standard relies on local codes. Subsidized housing program requirements may apply. Transportation offered to all displaced persons.

8. March 2005 C - 8 Decent, Safe, and Sanitary Lead-based paint:  § 24.2(a)(8).  Appendix A. Bedrooms needed:  § 24.2(a)(8)(iv). Physical disability:  § 24.2(a)(8)(vii).  Appendix A.

9. March 2005 C - 9 Decent, Safe, and Sanitary (cont.) Local HousingCodes § 24.2(a)(8) Primary: Local Codes Secondary: § 24.2(a)(8)

10. March 2005 C - 10 Relocation Assistance Advisory Services Discussions should address: Availability of subsidized housing. § 24.205(c)(2)(ii)(F) Government assisted housing may limit size of replacement dwelling. § 24.2(a)(6)(ix) Relative duration of government-assisted housing versus the limited 42-month URA rental assistance payments.

11. March 2005 C - 11 “Let’s See How It Works” Please refer to example entitled: Comparability Requirements – Government Assisted Housing

12. March 2005 C - 12 No Waiver of Relocation Assistance or Benefits § 24.207(f) No soliciting waivers of relocation assistance or benefits.

13. March 2005 C - 13 Expenditure of Payments § 24.207(g) Expenditure of relocation funds by displacee does not constitute Federal financial assistance.